Legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, Super star Rajesh Khanna and playback singer Asha Bhosle are among those Bollywood legends, who will be esteemed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards. Late Yash Chopra will be respected with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for his contribution towards Indian film industry. Late Rajesh Khanna will be awarded as the first superstar of Indian cinema.
Asha Bhosle will be presented with the Phalke Ratna Award for her contribution towards music for over five decades. The 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards will be held on April 30 in Mumbai.
